Fist of the Blue Sky: Regenesis
Synopsis
Long before Kenshirou said, "You're already dead," a different Kenshirou walked the violent streets of Shanghai. The city is in constant crisis as two mafia families battle one another for supremacy. In the crossfire, a little girl named Erika is orphaned and soon taken under the wing of martial artist Liu Fei-Yan. Sorrow seems to follow the girl, as every time Fei-Yan attempts to hand her off, her new guardians end up dead. Fei-Yan decides to bring the girl to a man named Guise but instead crosses paths with powerful Kenshirou Kasumi. (Source: ANN)
Audience Consensus
Audience reception is heavily divided, primarily due to the jarring CGI animation. Nostalgia for the original Hokuto no Ken buoys some viewers' enjoyment, while others find the plot and character writing severely lacking. The consensus leans towards disappointment, especially among manga readers who feel the adaptation betrays the source material.
Strengths
- Faithful to the original Hokuto no Ken art style (despite CG)
- Enjoyable for fans of the original Hokuto no Ken series
- Good voice acting and sound effects
- Opening themes are well-done and hype-inducing
- Some found the action and story enjoyable despite flaws
Weaknesses
- Poor CGI animation with low frame rate and disproportionate characters
- Weak and nonsensical plot, especially in the anime-original storylines
- Inconsistent tone, oscillating between comedy and seriousness
- Poorly written villains and dialogue
- Story deviates significantly from the manga, disappointing fans
- Excessive use of comedic relief characters that detract from the story